| WHAT IS IT? |
- Concise compilation of the location, geology,
structure and geologic age of 50 tectonic features that
define the construction of North America over the past
4.5 billion years.
- Bibliographic references to the primary authors who
identified and described each tectonic event.
- Comments identifying conflicting theories of origin
and the technical basis for age and structural
interpretations.
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| WHO IS THIS BOOK DESIGNED FOR? |
- Geology professors - Advanced undergraduate or graduate seminars on North American geology or tectonics.
▪ Seminar
plans
▪ Project assignments
▪ Class presentations
▪ Term papers
- Advanced undergraduate or graduate students:
▪ Quick reference to North American
tectonic elements, their location, geology and age.
▪ Basic geologic and structural information on 50 North American tectonic features.
▪ Literature references to primary authors of studies describing each tectonic feature.
▪ Key illustrations available in the literature that clearly portray the tectonic features.
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